Why did you have to go and make a bad ride look so good? It's perverse and unjust.
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Anaconda
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What are the chances that Anaconda eventually gets retracking similar to what is being done with Loch Ness Monster?
I actually like this ride lol, and again as usual love the pics
Did you legit try to bypass my inquiry?
Whoops, didn’t even notice, I only saw the pics Zach sent but, if there’s enough demand absolutely
Please no. Just no. KD please don't take ideas from this guy
Ok but let’s sweeten the deal
Retrack
Profile changes
New theming
New trains
It's absolutely not as renowned or loved as Nessie is. If they must keep it around for another 10 years, new paint & vest trains would sure be appreciated.
Wha-ME?! Seriously what’s the problem with giving Anaconda a retrack? Is everyone seriously trying to gang up on me?
Don't think you're going to find many people that actually enjoy the ride. If KD feels they can get something out of retracking then they will. If not then they won't. Doesn't seem worth it to me, that's my opinion.
I actually meant only retracking the worst part that’s all. The rest of the ride still jittery but manageable.
That would make it smoother, but it would still jerk to the side suddenly and bang my neck into the restraint. That's the worst part of the ride for me and why I don't ride it. They'd need to reprofile, not just retrack.
KD won't retrack Anaconda. Literally not a chance. When it needs serious repairs, KD will pull the plug. I guarantee it.
(And it will be the objectively correct decision.)
(And it will be the objectively correct decision.)
New trains with vest restraints would likely eliminate 90% of the comfort issues.
Anaconda could get new track designed by Walter Bolliger, Claude Mabillard, Alan Schilke, and God himself and the ride would still suck. No amount of new track, restraints, or trains will change the coaster’s core issue: a pointlessly meandering layout with abrupt and unnatural changes in direction.
I guess they could redesign the layout to remove those problems too, but at that point, why not build a new coaster instead? That’s why I doubt we’ll ever see any investments into Anaconda besides maybe some new paint and theming. It doesn’t have nearly the popularity, history, or fame that Nessie has — so whenever KD is ready to spend big money on a coaster over Lake Charles, I’m confident it’ll be for a completely new one.
I guess they could redesign the layout to remove those problems too, but at that point, why not build a new coaster instead? That’s why I doubt we’ll ever see any investments into Anaconda besides maybe some new paint and theming. It doesn’t have nearly the popularity, history, or fame that Nessie has — so whenever KD is ready to spend big money on a coaster over Lake Charles, I’m confident it’ll be for a completely new one.
Comfort issues or not, this ride sucks. I have not enjoyed it ever. Maybe it's because I don't have any sort of nostalgia for it but I can't find any redeeming factor for this ride, especially when i305 is right next door.
The butterfly element was definitely a misfire, but the corkscrews are my favorite Arrow corkscrews. The way you slowly meander through them over the lake is great.
It's a janky old-school arrow that eats people up and is relatively cheap to operate. It has some kind of shelf life, so it'll eventually be scrapped whenever that happens.
But unless I'm mistaken they repair the track/structure whenever needed - I believe a few years ago they replaced a few track segments from some other Arrow ride that bit the dust as much of the elements are basically plug-n-play (could be totally wrong about that).
But unless I'm mistaken they repair the track/structure whenever needed - I believe a few years ago they replaced a few track segments from some other Arrow ride that bit the dust as much of the elements are basically plug-n-play (could be totally wrong about that).